Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 35)

Chapter 1 Using Logic 35
General Functions of the Editors
Logic’s MIDI editors allow the editing of events (MIDI messages). Logic’s MIDI editors
include the Score, Matrix, and Hyper Editor, Event List and Transform windows.
Opening Editors
Double-clicking on a MIDI Region opens the Score Editor. There is a pull-down menu
on the Preferences > Global > Editing page, which lets you select the editor that will be
opened when you double-click on a MIDI Region. The options are: the Score, Event,
Matrix, and Hyper Editor.
Control Output via MIDI
Switching on the MIDI Out button causes MIDI events to be sent when they are added,
selected, or edited. This allows you to audibly monitor every editing stage, whether you
are scrolling through the Event List (automatic selection) or transposing a note.
Deleting Events
The basic techniques are the same as those for deleting Regions:
• Backspace deletes all selected events.
• The Eraser also deletes all selected events, and any events that you click with it
(whether previously selected or not).
Event and Note Quantization
The Event List and Matrix Editor have a separate quantization function, which can be
applied to all selected events. Unlike quantization for MIDI Regions, event quantization
applies to all events, not just notes. It irreversibly alters their positions (only notes can
be returned to their original recorded positions).
Quantizing Events
Select the events that you want to quantize. Then open the pull-down Quantization
menu by grabbing the Q button shown in the image (the Q button in the Matrix Editor
looks slightly different).
This is identical to the pull-down menu found in the Region Parameter box, and
contains its own quantization grid (see “Quantization” on page 120). As soon as you
select an item from the menu, all selected events are quantized.
Note: You can only reverse note quantization. All other events are permanently shifted.